Lot 2102 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ic, "E" relief, horizontal pair, positions 85-86L4, large margins, rich plate 4 color and sharp impression showing part of scrolls and plumes at bottom on both, Mobile Ala. town cancels, Extremely Fine and choice Type Ic-IIIa pair, Type Ic Pair Unpriced by Scott, ex-Celler; with 2022 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 6b $7,000 + as singles.
A RARE TYPE IC PAIR, OF WHICH ONLY ONE E RELIEF PAIR (81-82R4) IS LISTED BUT UNPRICED IN SCOTT.
Although Ashbrook and Neinken identified both positions 85L4 and 86L4 as type IIIa, it appears that position 85L4 started off life as a type Ia transitioning to Ic and IIIa, and position 86L4 as a Ic transitioning to a IIIa. An example of position 85L4 has been certified as Type Ia by the Philatelic Foundation (ex-Golin, Siegel sale 812, lot 7).
Realized: $9,500